I am alive (I think)
Hi friends. Sorry for a lack of posts! I've been out of town, wrapping up this project in Tallahassee. I love these clients (I am blessed and grateful- most of clients are pretty darn fabulous)... these two are delightful and warm and caring beyond words... I think their house suits them well. This project has been in the works for about 2.5 years and I am honored to have been included in their journey. I posted photos earlier... but here are some of the final product. While I was there doing my thing, some students from the FSU Film School stopped by (the FSU film school is pretty well renowned) and they wanted to shoot a film in the front yard and on the porch... which is pretty fun! Here are some pictures of my adventures last week...
Clarence House fabric, one of my absolute favorites.
*If I owe you a phone call, email, hug, note, something tangible... sorry, I'm catching up, please have patience with me. One more busy week this week (another installation)... but after Thanksgiving I plan to be back to business as usual! We are going home for a whole WEEK for Thanksgiving and I seriously cannot wait!!! For now, I'm off to bed as I've had a hard time keeping my eyes open all day!
PS- I gave up Diet Coke. I've been afraid to tell you, my imaginary cyber friends, for fear of a relapse... but so far, so good... it's been well over a month!
uh huh...yes...i will be moving in with them. looks like they have plenty of space and will never notice. wonder if they need a professional dog walker?
beautiful!
and you gave up diet coke? did you have the decency to replace it with diet dr. pepper?
Posted by: Becky | November 17, 2008 at 09:42 PM
Wow, I really enjoyed this. You have great taste. So much attention to detail, right down to the pretty flower pots! Kudos for giving up the caf, by the way. I'm up to two ventis a day. Shoot me.
Posted by: The Lil Bee | November 17, 2008 at 10:05 PM
What beautiful images of your work. It must be nice to finally be in the last stages. I love everything especially that amazing headboard towards the end.
Posted by: Camila | November 17, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Oh my, you have been a busy girl!!! What a beautiful home! I love the den with the DOUBLE SECRETARIES (c'mon, who thinks of that?) and the desk in between!! And the monogrammed pillows!? And the headboards...and the veggie decoupage...and is there limit in the Comments section??? WELL DONE! And enjoy that beautiful, comfortable home, you lucky ducks!
Posted by: annmarie | November 17, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Erika, I LOVE that CH fabric you used in the kitchen. I've picked it out before too! You are awesome. The house is awesome. Miss you!!
Posted by: Anna | November 17, 2008 at 10:14 PM
i LOVE the headboard!!!! I love the rest too, but that headboard!!! yummy!
Posted by: karlene | November 17, 2008 at 10:25 PM
I love the lamps in the house. They are just one of the many beautiful things there. That house is swoon worthy!!!
BTW, did you have a Diet Coke problem? Why the sacrifice?
Posted by: Dianne | November 17, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Wow! It's hard to pick a favorite. I think I like the kitchen best. I especially like the fun bar stools and fabric juxtaposed with the vintage look of the kitchen.
Posted by: sandra/tx | November 17, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Love everything! Love your work and style. Mind sharing name/make of that beautiful brown Ikat looking fabric on the headboard?
Thanks!!!
Posted by: Creative Tonic | November 18, 2008 at 12:58 AM
Swooon. SO much to love! Where to start? So clean and simple with the color/texture choices. Fabrics are the exclamation point on the whole project! Great art, too...those rutabaga/parsnip series...is that in a breakfast room? In kitchen?
Lovely!
Posted by: Linda@Lime in the Coconut | November 18, 2008 at 02:42 AM
You have done an absolutely beautiful job!
x
Anna
Posted by: Anna Spiro | November 18, 2008 at 05:26 AM
A very warm, beautiful and inviting home! Great job Miss E!!
Kudos on the diet coke! I have been thinking of saying good bye to my diet mt. dew...
Thank you my friend for sharing! I love it seeing what you create!!
Posted by: Joyce | November 18, 2008 at 07:54 AM
Absolutely, jaw-droppingly stunning!!!
Posted by: Teresa | November 18, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Looks wonderful! You are so talented. Glad you'll have some time off soon. Hang in there!
Posted by: Laura | November 18, 2008 at 08:29 AM
wowza.
Posted by: pve design | November 18, 2008 at 08:29 AM
so beautiful!
Posted by: paula | November 18, 2008 at 08:44 AM
Been a stalker for a while - LOVE what you do! But, Diet Coke - c'mon, a girls got to have something, right? Great work!
Posted by: Kellie | November 18, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Oh how I love that haint blue porch ceiling, and the rest of the place isn't too shabby either. Actually, you've done a beautiful, beautiful job. That's one magnificent home!
Posted by: nkp | November 18, 2008 at 08:52 AM
Stunning. I found myself drooling on my keyboard. Thank you for sharing these pictures of your work!
Posted by: Elizabeth | November 18, 2008 at 09:05 AM
It's wonderful. All of it. I like the little touches-for example, the little round table with a few books stacked on it, next to the wall. Who would think of such a thing? But, I love it. All of it. You are very talented.
Posted by: Shar | November 18, 2008 at 09:15 AM
Gorgeous! I love it.... Next time you're in town, can you please stop here and work your magic on my house too? Sounds like there may be a waiting list - I can see why you're so busy!
Posted by: Jessica | November 18, 2008 at 09:27 AM
I REMEMBER this house! All I can say is "GORGEOUS!"
I'm SO proud of you for giving up that Diet Coke! I pray that it taste like chemicals if you ever try it again so that there will never be the temptation again!
Thank you for your comment! :) I'm heading to see Darby's family on Saturday, Dec. 6th! I want to meet you, too! I know I don't know you, but I still love you!
Have a great day, and I hope you take some time to slow down and just "BE"...with yourself, with Chance and, of course, with our Lord! You're like me (and Darby)..."go! go! go!" :)
Love you!
Posted by: Shireen Wright | November 18, 2008 at 09:42 AM
Oops, just licked my screen.
Posted by: Seleta | November 18, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Your design work is gorgeous! I love the small pops of red throughout. I can't wait to see you on Thanksgiving!! Have a safe trip!!
Posted by: Melissa | November 18, 2008 at 11:16 AM
What a gorgeous house. Love the Scalamandre Luca and the Clarence House fabric. Congratulations on a wonderful job!
Love the doggies too - such sweet faces! :)
Posted by: Louisa | November 18, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Gorgeous home!! I love it! Great work, Brookey. Have a safe trip to Mt. C and I'll see you when we get there! Can't wait!!
Posted by: Cousie | November 18, 2008 at 11:23 AM
OMG, that house is GORGEOUS!!
Posted by: beki | November 18, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Breathtaking!! I love their taste and with your design input it turned out spectacular. I am so excited that I get to go see all the gorgeousness in person this weekend at Caroline's baby shower. When I get rich and famous you will be first on my speed dial to design the interiors of my many homes. ;-) BTW, I made it to Williams Sonoma this weekend and picked up some of that pumpkin butter - you weren't kidding, YUMMY!
Posted by: Linley | November 18, 2008 at 11:29 AM
all i can say is wow. this house is AMAZING.
Posted by: amy | November 18, 2008 at 11:37 AM
EYE CANDY! I'll be in that lovely house this weekend and I simply cannot wait... I love the residents as much as I love the residences. :) LOVE you and you are a STELLAR and VERY TALENTED DESIGNER! You're BIG TIME... but don't tell mom I said that!
Posted by: Darby | November 18, 2008 at 12:10 PM
It is bad that I now hate the home I'm living in after seeing these pictures?
Posted by: Chris Hill | November 18, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Absolutely terrific and no surprise. The surprise is the diet coke part - yikes. Hope coffee is still on the menu.
Posted by: Mrs. Blandings | November 18, 2008 at 01:07 PM
job well done!! looks great, very put together...i love the headboards!
Posted by: Pink Wallpaper | November 18, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Looooove every single inch!
Yes, I'm a new commenter, but have been a loyal follower for quite some time. :)
Posted by: Jennifer | November 18, 2008 at 02:40 PM
Erika you are seriously talented! This is beautiful. Those double secretaries (!!!) and that big piece in the family (?) room -- tell us more! I'm loving all of this subway tile in the hexagon pattern lately, might have to copy that :) Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jennifer | November 18, 2008 at 04:21 PM
the second photo(den?) is so restful and tasteful and exquisite
Posted by: alexandra | November 18, 2008 at 05:14 PM
OK, I am double-commenting. Thought you should know that I am RIVETED by this home. There's something so pretty, plain and perfect about it! And could you please have the Baby Shower people email me? I have THE perfect decoration/gift idea for them. It needs to go in this house. Thank you.
Posted by: annmarie | November 18, 2008 at 05:36 PM
Beautiful. I love the tile work above the stove with the pot filler and the headboard. Keep up the good work with the diet coke. I had to give it up this summer and was doing so well. Now it's slowly creeping back in. Be strong!
Posted by: Elizabeth K | November 18, 2008 at 06:00 PM
Gorgeous!!
Posted by: lisa | November 18, 2008 at 07:08 PM
WELL DONE! I love the stripe in the kitchen with the window fabric.
Posted by: beachbungalow8 | November 18, 2008 at 07:09 PM
You've done a fabulous job!
Posted by: no.35style | November 18, 2008 at 10:01 PM
w.o.w.
jaw on the desk.
nice work and thank you so so much for posting the photos! i hope we can afford you in a few years when we start the building process.
Posted by: The Rauths | November 18, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Love Love Love!! You have great taste.
Simple, Elegant and Comfortable.
Say NO to Coke...Drink Ice Tea
Oh, and it was nice to read that you were in Tallahassee where I lived for 4 years when I went to FSU... Go Seminoles!!
Posted by: Botany's | November 19, 2008 at 03:00 AM
omg! b-e-a-utiful work!
your clients are lucky to have you as well! :)
Posted by: megan | November 19, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Jaw-dropping. Amazing. Wonderful...I could go on! I LOVE it all! (And have a wonderful Thanksgiving break, by the way!)
Posted by: Jennifer | November 19, 2008 at 11:57 AM
AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING. FLAWLESS, BEAUTIFUL DESIGN. DID I MENTION PERFECT? :)
LOVE THE BLOG - WILL DEF. BE BACK!!!!!
Posted by: The Steel Magnolia House | November 20, 2008 at 11:03 AM
E- Congrats on a BEAUTIFUL installation. It all looks wonderful!
xo Laura
Posted by: Laura Casey | November 20, 2008 at 07:56 PM
LOVE your work! Gorgeous! Thanks for visiting my blog and hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Annechovie | November 24, 2008 at 06:17 PM
ERIKA!! This house is so fabulous! You are so talented! When oh when will you come see me??? I love the simple elegance of your look....very refined too! Love it!!!
Posted by: Mimilee | November 25, 2008 at 10:31 PM
I freakin' LOVE your subway tile in a herringbone pattern!
Posted by: soodie | November 28, 2008 at 04:51 PM